- Online grocery store Thrive Market sells a ton of healthy and socially conscious products.
- It’s also a snack haven for anyone with dietary restrictions or those who are just looking for healthier versions of their favorite treats.
- Thrive Market’s selection is vast and their prices are better than shopping at a health food store like Whole Foods.
- Read more: Thrive Market is an online grocery store that sells organic foods at wholesale prices – here’s what it’s like to use
A few members of Insider Reviews have been members of Thrive Market for the past couple of years and rave about the curates selection of healthy and tasty food and snacks.
If you’re not familiar with Thrive Market, think of it as an online-only, healthier version of Costco. Members pay a yearly fee ($60) that gives them access to food products at relatively low prices and for every membership purchased, Thrive gives one to a family in need. Here’s a full review from one of our senior reporters who’s used the site.
Thrive doesn’t have much in terms of fresh produce so I shop mostly for nonperishable options like pasta and sauces to fill in the gaps after a trip to the grocery store. But my favorite thing about Thrive? Its awesome snack collection.
There are hundreds of tasty goods that often cater to dietary restrictions including gluten-free, keto-friendly, or plant-based. Here are the best ones we've tried and loved from Thrive Market.
The best snacks on Thrive Market:
Rick's Picks Sour Snacking Pickles
Rick's Picks Sour Snacking Pickles, $1.99
I love eating pickles, but it's hard to take them as an on-the-go snack. Thankfully, popular pickle brand Rick's Picks offers little snack-size pickles in travel-size, single-serve packaging. The pickles taste sour with a nice salty and acidic bite, and I gobble these up whenever I have them on hand. I've even thought about pouring some of the leftover brine into a cocktail. They're low calorie, vegan, gluten-free, and kosher.
Bare Snacks Organic Apple Chips
Bare Snacks Organic Apple Chips, $4.79
I love these because they give you the crunch of a chip and the health factor of eating an apple. I've read that it's relatively easy to dehydrate apples and make them into chips - you literally just stick a tray of apple slices into your oven. But when I don't have time to do that (which is often), I go for these organic snacks that are gluten-free and non-GMO. Bonus: You get both Fuji and red apples in every pack.
Luke's Organic White Cheddar Cheese Puffs
Luke's Organic White Cheddar Cheese Puffs, $3.29
I always loved Pirate's Booty when I was a kid and these taste just like them, but with a way more amped-up flavor. There's a salty tang to these, probably because buttermilk is one of the ingredients in this gluten-free, non-GMO snack.
That's It Fruit Bars: Apple and Cherry
That's It Fruit Bars: Apple and Cherry, 12 pack, $16.99
These fruit bars are sweet without being cloying, and they only contain apples and cherries - absolutely no other ingredients added. I love to grab one of these bars for breakfast when I want to start off my day with fiber, vitamin C, and a little natural sugar. They're small enough to feel like a snack, but substantial enough to stave off my hunger at the beginning of the day. They come in other delicious flavors as well, including Apple and Coconut, Apple and Strawberry, Apple and Mango, and Apple and Blueberry.
Thrive Market Non-GMO Avocado Oil Potato Chips, Salt & Vinegar
Thrive Market Non-GMO Avocado Oil Potato Chips, Salt & Vinegar, $2.49
This chips are kettle-cooked with avocado oil and then sprinkled with salt and vinegar for a super crunchy and tasty snack.
I love that these chips only have three ingredients: potatoes, avocado oil, and salt and vinegar seasoning. Plus, they're made from non-GMO and ethically sourced ingredients, and are kosher too.
Thrive Market Dragon Fruit Chips
Thrive Market Dragon Fruit Chips, $2.99
I never really considered dragon fruit as a snack or smoothie addition until I tried Starbucks' Mango Dragonfruit Refresher. I loved that the dried dragon fruit pieces in the drink were sweet with a little tang, and of course, they turned my drink pink. I bought these fruit chips looking for a similar experience, and I've found it's a fun fruit to snack on when I'm looking to mix things up. They have a good amount of fiber and vitamin C, and since they only contain one ingredient - dragon fruit - they can an easy snack for those who are looking for something paleo, gluten-free, or vegan.
Zellee Organic Fruit Jel Variety Pack
Zellee Organic Fruit Jel Variety Pack, 6 pouches, $9.99
If I had to describe Zellee's Fruit Jel in three words, they would be "Jell-O, but healthy." These tasty snacks come in individual pouches you usually see with baby food or applesauce, so they're convenient to take on the go. They taste like real fruit and get their jelly-ness from konjac root, so there's no gelatin and therefore, no bovines harmed in the making of this product. They're also vegan, gluten-free, and organic.
Thrive Market Lightly Salted Plantain Chips
Thrive Market Lightly Salted Plantain Chips, $1.99
The plantain chips are made out of three ingredients -plantains, non-hydrogenated vegetable oil, and sea salt - and they're delicious on their own or with a dip. Expect to open and finish a bag of these in one or two sittings, even though it's a pretty good size for $2 per bag. They're also vegan, non-GMO, and free of preservatives and sweeteners and additives. - Mara Leighton, senior reporter
Simple Mills Fine Ground Sea Salt Almond Flour Crackers
Simple Mills Fine Ground Sea Salt Almond Flour Crackers, $4.49
These crackers are a good, simple snack that you can eat in handfuls without feeling greasy and lethargic after. They're also vegan and gluten-free, among other things. - Mara Leighton, senior reporter
Thrive Market Organic Dark Chocolate Almonds
Thrive Market Organic Dark Chocolate Almonds, $14.99
These dark chocolate almonds are expensive at $15, but they're also delicious and the chocolate is layered on nice and thick over the almonds. The bag is decently sized, so it lasted me a few sweet-tooth snacking sessions. They're also certified organic and reportedly ethically sourced. - Mara Leighton, senior reporter